Greenall's Blueberry Gin, 70cl

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Flavorful Empress Gin | I used Empress Gin, an all-natural, gluten-free gin infused with 11 botanicals, including butterfly pea blossoms, giving it this gorgeous purple-blue color.

Triple Sec: Orange flavored liqueur adds a nice touch. You can easily substitute this for Cointreau or Grand Marnier. This recipe is a fantastic base, but unlike my baking recipes, it will still work even if you leave some bits out or customise them. 2. Prep your syrup ahead of time The color is added post distillation. It is translucent purplish blue that is quite attractive when combined with soda or tonic. Two cups worth of blueberries (equal to 500ml) - this a "cup" in terms of a standard measuring cup. In a Negroni the flavors clash and it tastes off. Paired with bitter savory complements such as dry vermouth in a Martini results in a similar affect. Though a lemon twist over Greenall’s Blueberry Gin served Churchill Martini style works surprisingly well.Make it a double. It’s hard to tell this is an alcoholic drink, which means you can double the amount of gin for a stronger tasting drink without overdoing it.

When you're happy with the flavour, sieve to remove any solids, then pass through a very fine piece of muslin or a coffee filter to get rid of any sediment.

Herbs & plants: rosemary, thyme, lavender, mint, elderflowerRemember, the more you use the stronger the flavour. Use around 200-400g of fruit per litre of spirit. For more details including how to store the syrup and other uses for leftover syrup, read the full blueberry simple syrup recipe. Ingredients: Place a few tablespoons of sugar in a shallow dish (I used all-natural cane sugar) and 1 teaspoon of lemon or lime zest. Indian tonic water: I used sugar-free Indian tonic water (sometimes referred to as just ‘tonic water’).

We’re very serious about preventing food waste here at My Vegan Minimalist so here’s a few ideas of what you could do. Simply just make your blueberry syrup ahead of time. Let it cool down completely, then store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice balances the blueberry so perfectly and almost makes this drink a bit like a blueberry lemonade. Avoid pairing with amaro, wines, or savory, botanically complex ingredients. Overall, Greenall’s Blueberry GinWant to make it sweeter? Just add sugar to your pan whilst preparing your blueberry syrup. Or you could use sweetened tonic water. To start with, it's worth getting a demijohn, which is a very large glass container with a wide opening and a cork in the top. It means you can fit all the fruit and alcohol in it and you can also keep an eye on when the sugar is disintegrating and see clearly the change in colour of the liquid. Greenall’s Blueberry Gin shows that you can do “ pink gin” without being pink. Rather than using strawberries, Greenall’s features natural flavors and blueberries in Greenall’s flagship London Dry Gin. It is pleasantly flavored with no additional sweetening or added sugar. So different flavor, different color, but fundamentally part of the “berry flavored gin” movement. litre of cheap gin - this can be a supermarket own brand or similar. Don't go spending a lot on buying good quality gin as you will be infusing your own flavour with it to improve it.

Once you’ve pressed your blueberry syrup through a sieve, make sure you don’t discard the leftover blueberries. Granny B's Helpful Hint: Remember, if you are making 2 litres, double the ingredients, for 3 litres triple it etc.First, you will want to make homemade Blueberry Syrup. It's easy to do and can be made ahead of time.